Music Curriculum Unit: Disciplinary Literacy MLR Span: 3-5 MLR Content Standard: A: Disciplinary Literacy Music Students show literacy in the art of discipline by understanding and demonstrating concepts, skills, terminology, and processes. Disciplinary Literacy Music Difficulty 1.Students accurately perform music in easy keys, meters, and rhythms with limited ranges, both instrumentally and vocally, while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others. Take lessons and promote good practice habits. EE2000 w/dvd & CD Easy Band Music Grade.5 to 1.5 Self-Assessment Notation and Terminology 2.Students identify and read musical notation, symbols, and terminology of dynamics. a.read whole, half, dotted half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meter signatures. Practice reading and applying music notation. Incorporate theory and history as appropriate to the music. EE2000 w/dvd & CD Play games to reinforce theory and history. b.identify symbols and traditional terms referring to dynamics, tempo, and articulation.
Listening and Describing 3.Students listen to and describe simple examples of the elements of music including pitch, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, form, timbre, meter, phrases, style, and major/minor harmony. Practice and play examples of pitch, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, form, timbre, meter, phrases, style, and major/minor harmony. EE2000 w/dvd & CD Self assess their performance
Music Curriculum Unit: Creation/Expression MLR Span: 3-5 MLR Content Standard: B:Creation, Performance, and Expression Students create, perform, and express through the art discipline. Creation/ Expression Style/Genre 1.Students create or perform music of various styles and genres in easy keys, meters, and rhythms with limited ranges accurately applying the knowledge and skills of: proper posture and technique; notation; symbols; and terminology of dynamics. Take lessons. Make progress through EE2000 Play and perform publically in Band, small group, and/or solo. Self-assess their performance Composition 2.Students create their own compositions by applying the knowledge and skills of notation, symbols, and terminology of dynamics. Complete EE quizzes Create and perform an 8 measure composition Staff paper
Music Curriculum Unit: Problem Solving MLR Span: 3-5 MLR Content Standard: C: Creative Problem Solving Students approach artistic problem-solving using multiple solutions and the creative process. Application of Creative Process 1.Students describe and apply steps of creative problemsolving. a.identify problem b.define problem -realize that repeated correct practice will increase their success. -work in groups to appreciate differences Supplemental materials Self-assessment c.generate a variety of solutions. d.implement solution(s). -create own arrangements -be able to conduct Band and small ensemble e.evaluate solution(s).
Music Curriculum Unit: Aesthetics MLR Span: 3-5 Aesthetics and Criticism MLR Content Standard: D: Aesthetics and Criticism Students describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate art (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts). 1.Students describe and compare art forms. a.describe and compare art forms by applying grade span appropriate arts concepts, terminology, skills and processes as referenced in Standard A: Disciplinary Literacy. -assess each other using correct terminology and etiquette -accept a critique by fellow students appropriately -compare and contrast music in different styles Self-assessment Group assessment rubric b.ask questions about an art form to further understand the concepts, skills, and processes used to create/perform the work of art. c.explain purposes for making art in different times and places, including cultural traditions, personal expressions, and communication of beliefs.
Music Curriculum Unit: Connections MLR Span: 3-5 MLR Content Standard: E: Visual and Performing Arts Connections Students understand the relationship among the arts, history, and world culture; and they make connections among the arts and to other disciplines, to goal-setting, and to interpersonal interaction. Connections The Arts and History and World Culture Play multicultural music 1.Students explain that the visual/performing arts help people understand history and/or world cultures. Understand music as it pertains to history The Arts and Other Disciplines 2.Students describe characteristics shared between and among the arts and other disciplines. Explore terminology used between other topics and music. Goal Setting Impact of the Arts on Lifestyle and Career 3.Students identify and demonstrate choices that will lead to success in the arts including time management, interpersonal interactions, skill development, and goalsetting. 4. Students describe the contribution of the arts on lifestyle and career choices. a.identify the various roles of, and requirements to become, artists. -understand goal setting when learning to play an instrument. -occasionally practice in small groups -perform for family & friends -explore various careers in the performing arts. -understand music can be a lifelong career or avocation Supplemental materials Self-assessment Outside & school concerts Artists in School Residencies Music festivals
Interpersonal Skills b.describe the benefit of participation in the arts on a healthy lifestyle including the use of leisure time. 5. Students identify and demonstrate the positive interpersonal skills necessary to get along with others and participate in the arts. a.getting along with others b.respecting differences c.working as a team/ensemble -rehearse in a band or small ensemble -listen to other instruments -foster independent performances -be able to hear critiques about their performance Supplemental materials Self-assessment and group performance d.managing conflict e.accepting/giving/using constructive feedback f.accepting responsibility for personal behavior g.demonstrating ethical behavior h.following established rules/etiquette for observing to art i.demonstrating safe behavior